British actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty in a London court to charges of rape and sexual assault relating to four women more than two decades ago.
Mr Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, appeared at Southwark Crown Court and denied all five criminal charges.
The 49-year-old has denied having non-consensual sex since allegations were first aired two years ago.
British prosecutors announced in April that Mr Brand had been charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault against four women between 1999 and 2005.
Mr Brand, who previously gave his address as being in England but also lives in the US, is due to stand trial in June 2026.
